Navigating Denver’s development process to ease under new plan

Developers and builders should have an easier time getting their projects through Denver’s approval process thanks to a new plan Mayor Michael Hancock launched today.

DevelopDENVER is aimed at strengthening customer service and improving collaboration. The 53-page strategic plan outlines goals to make the city’s plan review, permitting and inspection services better and faster.

DevelopDENVER includes all projects, from small residential developments to mulit-million commercial projects.

The primary goals to improve services are:

* Bringing together regulatory activities from across city agencies to lead and manage plan review, permitting and inspection services.

* Formalizing the organizational structure and securing the resources to sustain a seamless support system for customers and staff.

David joined The Denver Post in 1999, his second go-round in the Mile High City. Since then he’s covered a variety of topics – from human services to consumer affairs – most always with an investigative bent. Currently he does investigations and banking.